Join journalist Lynda V. Mapes, author of Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home on for a 1-hour virtual multimedia storytelling into the world of the endangered southern resident orcas and current updates on the status of the Salish Sea whales. Lynda, an award-winning Seattle Times journalist who specializes in covering of the environment, natural history, and native cultures of the Pacific Northwest, offers a unique window into these creatures’ lives—their remarkable intelligence, rich culture, lifelong family and elaborate communication—and hope for the future.
This event is being put on as a part of We Are Puget Sound programming, in conjunction with The Burke Museum, Braided River, Washington Conservation Action. The We Are Puget Sound interactive exhibit is on display at The Burke Museum until the end of 2023. Learn more at https://www.burkemuseum.org/exhibits/we-are-puget-sound